Jr. CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (DevOps) with Security Clearance

About

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) is seeking a Jr. CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (Dev Ops) to join our team in Vienna, VA. Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture?

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace. The Jr. CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (Dev Ops) will design and develop high-performance, secure, and automated pipelines for the deployment of Esri technology in the cloud and on-premises.

You will partner closely with software developers and cloud engineers to ensure our integration.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to designing, implementing, and maintaining high-speed CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions/Azure Dev Ops for cloud-native workflows and Jenkins for complex, cross-platform on-premises build automation
• Architect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycle
• Work with the team to help lead the design of the next-generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependencies
• Build and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release system
• Implement automated security gatekeeping, including the generation of SBOMs * (Software Bill of Materials), vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifacts
• Work with the team to help design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance; assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before release
• Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, "everything-as-code" processes
• Oversee the lifecycle of third-party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed package
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Dev Ops, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 1+ years of relevant experience (including internships, open-source work, or academic projects) in Dev Ops, CI/CD, or platform automation
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar)
• Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions
• Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred)
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as: Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar IaC frameworks
• Active or Current (within two years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in computer science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM-related field
• Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows
• Familiarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.)
• Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)
• Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environments
• Exposure to Dev Sec Ops practices and secure development pipelines
• CompTIA Security + certification
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
• Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals
• Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, and experience working in a home office setting, as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.
• Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it
• Familiarity with Linux…